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Friesland, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Columbia County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
269 Population 266/sq mi density
$76,818 Median Income $31,451 per capita
$147,200 Home Value $276,218 Zillow
$738 Median Rent 13.8% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
70 Violent Crime/100K 1,119 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$76,818 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$147,200 home value, $738/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
70 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
13.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Friesland, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$76,818
2% above
$31,451 per capita
Home Value
$147,200
48% below
Zillow: $276,218
Median Rent
$738/mo
37% below
13.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
70/100K
82% below
1,119/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.1%
61% below
90.9% high school+
Unemployment
4.4%
22% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.5%
7% above
17.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Friesland Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Friesland's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
102%
Home Value
52%
Rent
63%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
39%
Unemployment
122%
Crime
18%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Friesland a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Friesland residents earn a median household income of $76,818 , which is 2% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,451. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4% (22% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,775 business establishments, including 194 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Friesland is $147,200 , 48% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $276,218. Median rent is $738/month, with 13.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1944.

Safety & Crime

Friesland reports 70 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 82% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,119/100K.

Education

13.1% of adults in Friesland hold a bachelor's degree or higher (61% below the national average). 90.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Friesland has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population269
Median Age37.3 yrs
Density266/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.1%

Economy

A
Median Income$76,818
Per Capita$31,451
Unemployment4.4%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$4,274M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,013

Housing

A+
Home Value$147,200
Rent$738
Ownership79.6%
Zillow$276,218
Housing Units119
Rent Burden13.8%

Crime

F
Violent70/100K
Property1,119/100K

Health

Obesity34.5%
Diabetes9.7%
Smoking17.3%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death6,231/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain36.4 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation1,020 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.1%
High School+90.9%
Graduate+2.4%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 52% / D 47%
Commute23 min
Broadband91.7%
Internet Speed62 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries10

Did You Know?

The median home in Friesland was built in 1944.
The nearest airport is Dane County Regional/Truax Field (34 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.402 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
7.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 194 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.